Map Endemic achyranthes* ‘äma‘u älula* ‘äwikiwiki bonamia* Clay's Hibiscus* cyperus cyperus sedge eugenia häpu‘u kauila* ko‘oloa‘ula* koa kulu‘ï kupukupu lama loulu palm ma‘o mämaki nänü* ‘ohai (shrub) * ‘ohai (tree) * ‘öhia lehua white hibiscus   Indigenous alahe‘e hinahina ‘ilie‘e ‘ilima kou laua‘e fern naio palapalai pili grass pöhinahina ‘uki‘uki ‘ülei variegated hau   Polynesian Introduced coconut kalo kukui red ginger red ti leaf ti leaf sugar cane ulu   Introduced cotton cup of gold eucalyptus heliconia hibiscus manila palm monstera octopus tree pink tecoma plumbago plumeria tangerine wiliwili     *endangered species

Common Name 'Ilima Hawaiian Name 'Ilima Scientific Name Sida fallax Walp. Pictures Kalama Whole Plant Leaves Flowers Location On Campus The Ilima plant is located in the garden near Kalama dinning hall. Natural Habitat O'ahu Waikiki Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center Lyon Arboretum Bishop Museum Halawa Xeriscape Garden Queens beach Makapu'u beach Turtle bay Hilton Hotel Kuilima Waimea Arboretum and botanical garden Ka'ena pt. Natural area reserve Hawai‘i Mauna Loa beach hotel Entrance to Kailua town Intersection of Palani road an Ka'ahumanu highway Sadie Seymour Botanical Garden Maui Wailua point It can grow in open, dry areas from sea level to elevations of 1982 m. Cultural Information  The Ilima plant came by wind and it is indigenous to Hawaii and is found in China also. It is used as a laxative for children and also used to cure asthma, thrush, constipation, and birth pain. To cure thrush, the Hawaiians used a combination of 'ilima lei taproots, 'uhalua flower leaf buds, leaves of pölolo, ripe noni, and kökea pound together. Also to cure asthma, they used an 'ilima lei, bark of taproots or pükämole, and kökea mashed together. To cure constipation they would take sap from mashed 'ilima flowers. Lastly, to cure birth pains, the mother would chew and swallow 'ilima flowers. Plant Description Roots: Fibrous roots Stem: Grows up and branches out like a shrub Grows up to 183 centimeters tall,but can grow up to be 300 cm tall Herbaceous Used for slats to build houses Can be greenish- brown with a smooth or rough texture Leaves: Compound leaves Small, light green, heart shaped, blunt/pointed ends, slightly scalloped edges Bright green, smooth or silvery green Hairy texture About 1-8 cm long Serrated margin Pinnate venation Flowers: Grows solitary or in small clusters of two or three Usually yellow, orange-yellow, dull red, or brown in color Five petals that are approximately 2.5 centimeters in diameter with a group of stamens in the middle Seeds 7-12 spokes, wheel like. Beaked with one seed per compartment Colored with a whitish down. Propagation/ Cultivation: Germinates readily Seedlings grow carpels quickly and a low percentage of cuttings will root Web Site Links ‘Ilima This site will show you another picture of the ‘ilima plant and it will give you a description of this native species. ‘Ilima This is another site that will give you a great description of the ‘ilima plant. ‘Ilima This is a web site that shows a picture and general information about the ‘ilima plant. References Ilima. Cooperation Extensive Service. 7 March. 2003. <http://216.239.53.100/search?q=cache:plhvyY7oo0C: www.tropicalseeds.com/tech_forum/flowers_orns/ ilima. pdf+sida+fallax+walp&hl=en&ie=UTF-8> Ilima. Kapiolani Community College. 7 March. 2003. <http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/campus/tour/plants/pilima.htm. > Kepler, Angela Kay. Hawaiian Heritage Plants. Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii, 1998. Krauss, Beatrice. Plants in Hawaiian Medicine. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Bess press inc. 2001. Neal, Marie C. In Gardens of Hawaii. Honolulu, Hawaii: The Bishop Museum, 1948. Whistler, Arthur. Wayside Plants of the Island. Honolulu, Hawaii: Isle Botanica, 1995. Return to Top

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